Law A-Level
Golden Rule
What Golden Rule means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Golden Rule
A modification of the literal rule where the court looks at the literal meaning but avoids it if it produces an absurd or repugnant result.
Topics that use Golden Rule
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative Necessity
- Affirmative Resolution
- Consolidation
- Corrective Justice
- Democratic Accountability
- Equality Before the Law
- Green Paper
- Institutional Interdependence
Using Golden Rule in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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